REMEMBERING 911

IN MEMORY OF ALL THE BRAVE PEOPLE WHO WERE LOST ON 911.

Mysterious Ways

Mysterious Ways
We have all been in the situation where things happen that cause us delays or things just don’t quite work out the way we wanted. Such as, driving in traffic behind a car that isn’t traveling as fast as we think they should. Especially when you’re late.
From time to time God will take control of the present situation to protect us from evil or to place us in His perfect will to achieve the outcome that has planned. A good example of this is found in Gods word in Numbers 22:1-35. God gave a donkey the ability to speak to show her owner that God had a purpose for Balaam but He had to do it the way the Lord had it lain out.
Excerpt from alltruebible.com
On the Saturday morning cartoons, Beth saw a show about a bunch of animals that took over a farm. In the show, the animals were always discussing strategy and politics just like people do. After the show was over, Beth went to sit beside her mother who was doing some mending. "Mother, can animals talk?" Beth asked. "They can if God wants them to," said Beth's mother as she mended some old underwear. "You know about the snake in the Garden of Eden, but I can tell you another story about a talking animal." And this is the story she told:
One day God came to Balaam and said, "If men come to get you, get up and go with them, but only say what I tell you to say." In the morning, Balaam got up, put a saddle on his donkey, and went with the men. This made God mad. While Balaam and two of her servants were riding their donkeys, an angel stood in the road to stop them. The donkey saw the angel standing with a sword in the road and walked into a field to keep from running into it. Balaam hit the donkey to get her back on the road. But the angel stood in Balaam's way and there were walls to his right and left. When the donkey saw the angel, she ran into the wall and smooshed Balaam's foot against it so he hit her again. The angel walked a bit and stood in a narrow place where the donkey wouldn't be able to turn at all. When the donkey saw the angel, she fell down. This made Balaam so mad that he hit the donkey with a stick. Then God made the donkey talk and she said, "What did I do to you to make you hit me three times?" Balaam answered, "You teased me! I wish I had a sword so I could kill you." The donkey said, "Aren't I your donkey which you rode ever since I was yours? Did I ever want to ride you?" "Well, no," said Balaam. Then God let Balaam see the angel standing in the road with a sword. Balaam bowed his head and fell flat on his face. The angel said, "Why did you hit your donkey three times? Look, I was trying to stop you because you weren't doing what I wanted you to do. Your donkey saw me and got you out of the way. If she hadn't, I would have killed you and let her live." Balaam said to the angel, "I did a bad thing. I didn't know that you were in the road. If you want, I'll go back." And the angel said to Balaam, "Go with the men, but only say what I tell you to say." And that's just what Balaam did.
Always be willing to follow God. He will never lead you into un-familiar territory; there is nowhere in time or space that He hasn’t been

The Seven Wonders

This is a story that I have heard several times, and a couple of different versions. I apologize, I don’t know who the author is, but I hope it is a blessing. Think about the message. And do a self evaluation we have all heard or maybe even said at one time or another, when wished a good morning “What’s good about it?’ Well I think that sometimes we overlook the daily blessings that God grants us. If a person truly tries to count their blessings they would discover it is impossible. The Word of God says in Psalm 118:24 “24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”

A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present “Seven Wonders of the World.” Although their were some disagreements, the following received the most votes.

• Egypt’s Great Pyramids
• Taj Mahal
• Grand Canyon
• Panama Canal
• Empire State Building
• St. Peters Basilica
• China’s Great Wall

While gathering the votes, the teacher realized that one girl hadn’t finished her paper. So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list. “Yes, a little. I couldn’t quite make up my mind because there were so many.” The teacher said. “Well, tell us what you have and maybe we can help.” The girl hesitated, then read. “I think the ‘Seven Wonders of the World’ are.

• To See
• To Hear
• To Touch
• To Feel
• To Laugh
• To Love

The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop. The things that we overlook as simple and ordinary and that we take for granted are truly wondrous! This is just a gentle reminder. The most precious things in life cannot be built by hand or bought by man.

The greatest wonder of all. Is God’s great love for us, He sent His Son Jesus to give freedom and everlasting life.

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REMEMBERING

Sergeant Jeffrey Todd Hewitt

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office

North Carolina
End of Watch: Sunday, April 4, 2004
Cause: Gunfire

Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: E2

Sergeant Jeffrey Hewitt was shot and killed in a residence on Fairhaven Court.

He and three other deputies were serving mental commit papers to a subject who had been involved in a domestic disturbance earlier in the night. When the officers arrived at the scene, they encountered a locked gate. Sergeant Hewitt climbed over the gate and he observed the suspect hiding in the bushes with a shotgun. The suspect opened fire as Sergeant Hewitt warned the other officers and ordered the suspect to drop the weapon.

The other officers at the scene returned fire, wounding the suspect, who fled a short distance before committing suicide. It is believed that the suspect was waiting for all of the officers to climb over the gate. Then, he was going to attempt to shoot them all. Sergeant Hewitt's actions in warning the other officers is credited with saving their lives.

Sergeant Hewitt was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Gulf War. He had served with the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office for 11 years and was assigned to Edward Squad and SRT. He is survived by his wife, parents, and sisters.

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Party Cheese Ball

• 2 8oz cream cheese room temp
• 1 16oz bag cheddar cheese (fine)
• 1 small sweet onion ( chopped very fine)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Mix all ingredients together and shape in to a ball. Roll in crushed Ritz crackers or chopped nuts. Place in frig for about an hour and serve with crackers.